The Honors College

Admissions

Your Journey Starts Here

Honors College students are selected from a competitive process that includes an online application, letters of recommendation, official test scores, writing samples, and possibly an interview. The online application will open October 3, 2016. The early decision application deadline for admission for the 2017-2018 academic year is February 1, 2017 and the final deadline is April 1, 2017.

If you are a first time applicant to Miami Dade College you will have to wait for the college to give you an MDC ID number. There are several possibilities after you submit the MDC application:

The system may generate an MDC ID automatically

If it does not provide the number automatically, you will have to wait until the system completes the process to determine if you are eligible for one. Additional information may be required. Check the status of your application to Miami Dade College twenty-four (24) hours after submitting it for further instructions.

If you have a duplicate record in the system, this will further delay the Miami Dade College application process. Try to use the same information used in the original MDC application previously filed to expedite this step.

Should you have any questions about your Miami Dade College application, MDC ID number or accessing your MYMDC account please contact technical support. We also invite you to contact The Honors College if you need any further assistance or call 305-237-7077.

The Honors College reviews all applicants with balanced consideration. We believe there are multiple ways for applicants to demonstrate suitability as MDC Honors students. Applicants are evaluated on the entirety of their background, personal qualities, academic preparation and life experience. However, at a minimum, all applicants must demonstrate the ability to be college ready through standardized test scores and grade point average (GPA). Please review the admissions criteria below to determine eligibility.

Admissions Criteria

Only first time in college applicants are eligible. This means that at the time of application, the applicant has not earned any college credit except for dual enrollment.

The minimum preferred GPA is a 3.7 either weighted or unweighted. If GPA is below a 3.7, in order to be considered, test scores must satisfy both the MDC College Ready requirements AND the additional test score requirements described below.

All applicants must be college ready pursuant to Miami Dade College’s standards as described in the chart below. Multiple test scores may be submitted from the ACT, SAT, and PERT to satisfy this requirement. The admissions committee will superscore, which means they will consider the highest score achieved in each test. Only test scores from the last two years before the final application deadline will be reviewed.

MDC College Ready Test Scores

MDC REQUIREMENTS

ACT

SAT
(Prior to 3/1/16)

SAT
(After 3/1/16)

Pert

College ready test scores

Reading: 19Math: 19English: 17

Reading: 440Math: 440

Reading: 24Math: 24

Reading: 106Math: 114Writing: 103

If the GPA is 3.7 or above (weighted or unweighted), then applicant meets the eligibility criteria if they also satisfy one of the MDC College Ready Test Scores requirements described above.

If the GPA is below a 3.7 GPA (weighted or unweighted), then applicant must meet both the MDC College Ready Test Scores requirements described above AND also meet one of the additional test requirements referenced below.

Additional Test Requirements for GPA Below 3.7

ADDITIONAL TEST REQUIREMENTS

ACT

SAT
(Prior to 3/1/16)

SAT
(After 3/1/16)

Pert

Pert

Applies only if GPA is below a 3.7

26 Composite

1200 combined (Reading & Math)

1270 Total

Not accepted

If applying to the InterAmerican Campus Dual Language program, applicants are required to meet the criteria listed above that is determined by the GPA. In addition, applicant must demonstrate competency in Spanish by meeting one of the following criteria:

Dual Language Program ONLY Spanish Requirements

SPANISH REQUIREMENTS

SAT II Spanish

AP Spanish Language

AP Spanish Literature

Applies only if interested in IAC Dual Language Program

600 or higher (Spanish with Listening not required)

4 or higher

4 or higher

All applicants must provide standardized test scores in order to be considered for admissions. For information on where to take any of these standardized test and how to send scores to MDC, please see below:

If you meet The Honors College application requirements, then you will proceed to the next page of the application. Be certain to answer all of the questions completely. Should you miss any part of the answer to a question that is mandatory, the system will prompt you with a message in red letters/symbols either at the top of the page or near the missed question to provide the information. Remember to upload the writing samples including the statement of purpose and essay.

If you are not eligible to apply to The Honors College, you will receive a notification message. Contact us only if you believe you received this message in error. (This means that you could establish that you do in fact meet the application requirements described in Step 3).

When you have completed all of the questions and uploaded your writing samples, you will receive a message that will state that your online application is complete. This does not mean that your Admission File is complete. Step 5 explains how to manage the process to complete your file.

As you review the application you will notice that test scores are required, two recommendations must be submitted, and transcript(s) must be received. Be certain to request all of these supplemental materials early. Your Admission File will not be considered complete until all required documents are received.

It is your responsibility to check your online application status to determine whether or not these items have been received. If you wish to receive consideration for early decision, all of these materials must be received by February 1, 2017. Any admission file that is incomplete after that date will remain active until the final deadline: April 1, 2017. Login to monitor the status of your application.

Official copy of high school transcripts in sealed enveloped must be sent to:

NOTE: The Honors College does not accept transcripts sent electronically to MDC. In order for your application to be complete, your sealed official transcripts must be received by our Wolfson Campus office or be postmarked by the final deadline.

Once your file is complete, the Admissions Committee will decide whether to grant you an interview. If selected for an interview, you will be notified via your mymdc email. It is important for you to respond immediately as there is a brief response period for you to accept the invitation to interview. Failure to respond will be interpreted as your decision to forfeit the interview.

Questions

Testimonials

"Becoming an Honors College Fellow is definitely one of the perks of being accepted into The Honors College. The program pays for everything - all tuition, books and fees. My experience in The Honors College was pivotal in opening my eyes and changing my view of my possibilities."

Michael Ohevzion, Class of 2003

Scholarship

The Honors College Fellows Award

Once admitted, you are eligible for the The Honors College Fellows Award covering the full cost of in-state tuition, fees and books. This will require submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We recommend that you complete this application online.